Jazz Articles

Rick Braun / Richard Elliot: RnR

by Susan Lozinak
November 24, 2007

What happens when you take two powerhouse smooth jazz artists and put them together on one album? You not only get a double dose of hot funk and cool vibes, but also steamy Latin rhythms oozing with sex appeal, making its many textures a delight to the all the senses. On RnR, trumpeter Rick Braun and saxman Richard Elliot sizzle as they deliver all the goods on this outstanding collaboration.

The twelve original songs on RnR were written ...

Shilts: HeadBoppin

by Woodrow Wilkins
July 30, 2007

Many may know Paul “Shilts Weimar by his fronting the British urban jazz funk group Down to the Bone. His solo release, HeadBoppin, is another side to this sax specialist from London. A musician since his early teens, Shilts has toured all over the world, backing such jazz artists as Nancy Wilson, George Shearing and Mel Tormé. He's also opened for many popular American acts, including The Temptations, Four Tops, Drifters and Rose Royce. ...

Paul : HeadBoppin

by Chris M. Slawecki
July 9, 2006

Paul “Shilts Weimar is usually found blowing alto and tenor sax for UK's contemporary jazz masters Down to the Bone; he was also a member of the UK's acid-jazz/neo-soul collective The Brand New Heavies. HeadBoppin', a collection of nine new originals plus a romp through Stevie Wonder's little-known “Tuesday Heartbreak, is Weimar's debut for a new label formed by, among others, contemporary jazz aces Richard Elliot and Rick Braun, who served as co-producer with Weimar.

“The main idea ...

Richard Elliott: Metro Blue

by Woodrow Wilkins
January 7, 2006

Richard Elliott, 45, was born in Scotland and moved to Los Angeles with his family when he was a child. In his early career, he toured with Natalie Cole and the Pointer Sisters. He spent time with a fusion band, Kittyhawk, followed by recording sessions with Smokey Robinson, the Four Tops, and the Temptations. After spending five years as a full-time member of Tower of Power, Elliott became a solo artist, releasing four #1 albums.On Metro Blue, which ...